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What was really going on with Stephen A. Smith’s Shannon Sharpe comments?
Then, in what was perhaps the most fascinating aspect to the entire discussion, he said that he spoke with ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro, who “made it very, very clear we are taking this matter ...
Shannon Sharpe To Be Benched By ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Amid Rape Lawsuit, $10M Settlement Offer
EXCLUSIVE: Shannon Sharpe will almost certainly not be returning to ESPN’s First Take next week. With rape allegations, a $50 ...
Shannon Sharpe ‘temporarily’ stepping away from ESPN as he battles $50M rape lawsuit
I will be devoting this time to my family, and responding and dealing with these false and disruptive allegations set against ...
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ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro: DTC launch ‘probably the biggest transition in our history’
How important is the upcoming direct-to-consumer option to ESPN? According to ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro and Disney CEO Bob Iger, it is one of the most critical projects in the network’s long ...
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SBJ Media: Jimmy Pitaro keeps marching ESPN into the future
On the most-recent SBJ Sports Media Podcast, ESPN’s John Buccigross joins to talk all things hockey, while Andrew Fried of ...
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Bob Iger calls ESPN’s upcoming DTC launch ‘biggest move’ since getting full NFL season
Jimmy Pitaro and Bob Iger confirmed that a launch date has been picked for ESPN's DTC product, a price has been determined ...
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Stephen A. Smith suggests ESPN could fire Shannon Sharpe soon: Will scandal kill rumored $100 million media deal too?
ESPN media superstar Stephen A. Smith has weighed in on the ongoing scandal involving co-worker Shannon Sharpe, and he ...